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Inappropriate ingestion of marijuana in animals is becoming a more common occurrence in veterinary medicine. With the legalization and decriminalization of marijuana in some states, plus the …
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By JOSEPH A. D'ABBRACCIO, D.V.M.
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1/8/20
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During the holidays, pet parents and house guests appear more susceptible to the alluring look on the face of the family cat or dog as they gaze at your leftovers. All too often, people try …
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By JOSEPH A. D'ABBRACCIO
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12/11/19
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It is Friday night and your dog comes in from its evening walk, and all of a sudden your dog is limping on its back right leg. You take a closer look, thinking maybe something is stuck in its pads. …
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By JOSEPH A. D'ABBRACCIO, D.V.M.
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11/13/19
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Nearly two weeks ago, there was a stray kitten that had tested positive for rabies after biting its foster owner in Sullivan County, NY. Rabies is a devastating viral disease that affects mammals, …
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By JOSEPH A. D'ABBRACCIO, D.V.M.
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10/9/19
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Emergencies are serious, unexpected and often dangerous situations that require immediate attention. When a pet becomes ill, pet owners are rarely prepared. The possibility is certainly something …
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8/7/19
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My only experience with pet rats was when my uncle would bring his furry friends along for holiday visits. I was amazed watching the rats climb on his arm or perch on …
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By TAYLOR LAMERAND
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7/10/19
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(BPT) — Among the many ways you can provide for your four-legged friends while making responsible choices for the environment are some of the following ideas: Adopt your pet Adopting …
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6/12/19
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A month ago, on a Sunday evening, I received a message from a friend that a dear friend of hers had a sick dog. Over the weekend, the dog, Mia Ali, developed shortness of breath and had extreme …
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JOSEPH A. D’ABBRACCIO, D.V.M.
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6/12/19
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May is Pet Cancer Awareness Month. Since 2005, this month is dedicated to raising awareness and combating this horrible disease. As part of my column this month, I wanted to capture another unique …
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JOSEPH A. D'ABBRACCIO
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5/8/19
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Although Philip Hone became a symbol of upper class New York City, his life began in 1780 as the younger son of a poor carpenter. At the age of 16, he joined his brother’s auctioneering …
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ANN O'HARA
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4/10/19
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Vision for Riverside Dog Park HAWLEY, PA — The Lake Region Community Dock Foundation is in the process of bringing a dog park to the hounds of Hawley and beyond. The plans for the one-acre park …
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4/10/19
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Being a veterinarian is an amazing career. It is a job filled with many highs; but while we are part of some of the happiest times, we are also there on the saddest of days. Those happy times look …
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JOSEPH A. D'ABBRACCIO, D.V.M.
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4/10/19
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Spaying and neutering your pets is very important. Veterinarians have been recommending spaying and neutering dogs and cats by six months of age for quite some time. Today, there are several opinions …
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JOSEPH A. D’ABBRACCIO, D.V.M.
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3/13/19
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Animal Shelter Fund grant applications are now available The fund provides financial assistance to nonprofit animal welfare agencies throughout the Hudson Valley. Since inception, over $32,000 …
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2/13/19
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In most cases, dogs and cats deliver their puppies or kittens without issues. However, there are rare situations when delivery does not go as planned. Several weeks ago, in the early hours of the …
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JOSEPH A. D'ABBRACCIO, D.V.M
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2/13/19
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A very interesting case came into my office recently, and alerted me to an issue that may be of note to cat owners in the area. I treated a feline companion who had a nasopharyngeal polyp, which is a …
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JOSEPH A. D’ABBRACCIO, D.V.M.
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1/9/19
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Definitely more than just “old age,” veterinarians are seeing equine Cushing’s disease, or Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction (PPID) as it is also known, more frequently now that …
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JOSEPH A. D’ABBRACCIO, D.V.M.
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12/12/18
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In recent years, pain management has become a greater concern of pet owners as well as veterinarians. Even looking back 10 years, pain management was not a topic of conversation for veterinarians or …
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JOSEPH D. ABBRACCIO D.V.M.
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11/6/18
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For the past several years, large pet-food manufactures have been promoting “grain-free” diets for dogs and cats. The manufactures state the claim that grain-free diets are healthier, and …
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JOSEPH A. D’ABBRACCIO, D.V.M.
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10/10/18
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LIBERTY, NY — The 26th annual Pet Bird Show, hosted by the Catskill Exotic Bird Club, will be held at the Liberty Firehouse on Sunday, October 14 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. It is one of the …
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10/10/18
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